Read More

“Upon our arrival at the hospital, we were shown to the relatives’ room, where we faced a harrowing two-hour wait for information due to the necessary treatment, investigations and procedures that my son required.

“Despite counselling by the nurse prior to seeing my son, the scene that met us on entering his cubicle was horrific and, though devastating, I managed to hide my shock from him, as he asked me, ‘Is it bad mum?’.

The attack happened opposite The Union in Hinckley

To see your child with such barbaric injuries is something no parent should ever have to endure.

“This image will stay with me forever.

Read More

“In the blink of an eye Darryn Scullion has, through his sinister and callous actions, created a scar not only physically, emotionally and psychologically upon my son with the blade, but upon our whole family.

“Myself and my youngest son are currently suffering with anxiety directly related to this incident.

“My daughter still has flashbacks, despite not seeing my son until he was ready for transfer to the ward.

“We are a close family where love and support are in abundance, but the journey to recovery will be a long one for all of us as emotional and psychological wounds can last a lifetime.

“I believe Darren Scullion to be a very dangerous man that lacks remorse for his crime or any compassion for suffering he has caused.”